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Today, Oct. 2, marks the 30th anniversary of the Replacements' classic album Let It Be (which was, in fact, named after the Beatles song and album of the same name). Though initially formed in 1979 as a punk band, Let It Be saw the Replacements expand their sonic palette by incorporating elements of folk, blues, jazz, and even unhip arena rock, and in the process pioneered the fledgling genre of alternative rock. It's largely considered to be the Replacements' best album, and one of the best rock albums ever made, so to celebrate, here are the album's 11 tracks, ranked from weakest to best. -
The Replacements Might Record New Album 'At Some Point In The Future'
According to a recent story in Rolling Stone, legendary alternative rock band the Replacements might be making plans to record a new album, which would be their first since 1990's All Shook Down. -
Watch The Replacements Cover The Jackson 5's 'I Want You Back' At New York Show
The Replacements were known to slip a few covers into their wild and messy sets back in the day, and the band is staying true to their legend on the recent reunion run. They recently took over Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, N.Y., and added a cover of The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" to their setlist. -
The Replacements Rock Homecoming Show, First Hometown Gig In 23 Years [WATCH]
As the rowdy boys from Minnesota continue to spread Replacements joy around the world, yesterday (Sept. 13) the band brought their alternative fury back home to St. Paul. -
The Replacements Perform "Alex Chilton" On 'Fallon,' 28 Years After Being Banned From 'SNL' [WATCH]
On last night's (Sept. 9) episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, legendary alternative rock band the Replacements made their first television appearance in over 25 years, performing their classic song "Alex Chilton" from their 1987 album Pleased To Meet Me. It's also the band's first time back to 30 Rockefeller Plaza after being banned from Saturday Night Live after a characteristically drunk and sloppy performance on that show back in 1986. You can check out their Tonight Show performance right here, which sounds pretty sober, but still great: -
The Replacements Making First 30 Rock Appearance Since 'SNL' Fiasco
Appearing as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live in 1986, Paul Westerberg and his cronies came to the stage drunk before unleashing two raucous songs that featured forgotten lyrics, unnecessary wardrobe changes, and goon-ish behavior. -
7 Incredible Minimalist Music Videos: Lorde, The White Stripes, And More
Pop music videos have a tendency to be flashy and eye-catching, with cuts that are so quick that there's not really any room for subtlety or nuance. However, these seven artists ignored these conventions and instead made videos that are startlingly minimalist and uncomplicated. -
12 Legends Covering Songs By Other Legends: Aretha Franklin, Led Zeppelin, And More [LISTEN]
It's pretty common for an up-and-coming artist to cover a song by a legendary artist to get themselves going, but there have been many times where these covers of classic songs have come from other legendary artists. Here are 12 legendary artists who have covered other legendary artists. -
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2014 Schedule Released: Mobile App Gives Fans Sneak Peak Of Set Times And Overlapping Headliners
Austin City Limits Music Festival released its 2014 schedule on their mobile app this morning. Austin City Limits Music Festival released its 2014 schedule on their mobile app this morning. -
8 Great Opening Tracks That Are Unlike The Rest Of The Album: Wilco, The Smiths, And More
A good opening track should offer a captivating example of the rest of the album to come, but sometimes a song is chosen to open the album that doesn't sound anything like the other songs. Here are eight great opening tracks that are unlike the rest of the album. -
12 Song Titles That Feature Another Artist's Name: Chuck Berry, Led Zeppelin, And More
When new bands are trying to think of what to call themselves, they'll often turn to song titles of bands they like for inspiration. However, these twelve artists did just the opposite: use another artist's name in a song title. -
6 Great Songs With Solos On Unusual Instruments: Simon & Garfunkel, The Replacements, and more
In rock and pop songs, most solos are played on guitar or keyboard, though occasionally the bassist and drummer gets chances to shine. However, these six artists chose pretty unconventional instruments (for rock and pop music, anyway) to play them on. Here are six great songs with solos on unusual instruments.
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